Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 12:21:53 -0700 (PDT) From: "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> To: smp@csn.net (Steve Passe) Cc: hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: DEC PCI CHIP QUESTION Message-ID: <199609191921.MAA07413@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> In-Reply-To: <199609191843.MAA07822@clem.systemsix.com> from Steve Passe at "Sep 19, 96 12:43:15 pm"
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> Hi, > > >A D-Link FlexSwitch DES-3205, seems to be working happily, but a one > >man shop has a hard time streasing a 100MB/s switch very much :-). Nice > >thing is that it is a 10/100MB/s switch so I don't have to route between > >my 2 segments anymore :-) > > Is DLink a good brand? I have been happy with the few products of thiers I have used over the years. > The DLink DFE-808TX 100base-TX 8-port Hub > can be had quite cheaply, and I (also a 1 man shop) can't justify the > cost of a switch. As I have a dedicated P5-75 freeBSD box for a > router/firewall, using 2 segments is no problem. I don't have any first hand experience with this hub, I think David Greenman has one of the DFE-812TX+, which is a 12 port version. If you can't get it for less than $648.00, come see me on it, I'll stand behind it and take it back within the first 15 days if it does not work up to your expectations. -- Rod Grimes rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com Accurate Automation Company Reliable computers for FreeBSD
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